Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India has a lower Female Labor Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) compared to the global average. Statement-II: In India, women mostly have burden of care responsibilities within their families. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: India has a lower Female Labor Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) compared to the global average.
Statement-II: In India, women mostly have burden of care responsibilities within their families.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

[B] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

[C] Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

[D] Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement I is correct. Historically, India’s female labour force participation rate (FLFPR) has been significantly lower than the global average. As of recent data, the global average FLFPR is around 50%, while India’s FLFPR has been much lower, fluctuating between 23% to 37% in recent years. The FLFPR in India saw a significant rise from 23% in FY18 to 37% in FY23, but it still remains below the global average.

Statement II is correct. In India, a significant percentage of women leave the workforce or do not participate in it due to care responsibilities, such as childcare and homemaking. Nearly 45% of women cited these reasons for leaving the workforce, indicating a substantial burden of care responsibilities placed on women within their families.

Hence, Statement-II explains Statement-I by highlighting that the burden of care responsibilities on women in India is a major factor contributing to the lower FLFPR.

Source: The Hindu

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